Best Practice Case Studies-Osteochondrosis

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A 13-year-old female soccer player is experiencing left foot pain for two months, suspected to be osteochondrosis. Radiographs reveal changes in the third metatarsal head, including flattening and subchondral sclerosis, likely due to traumatic injury or vascular issues. Osteochondrosis is differentiated from infections, which show periosteal reaction or lytic changes, and rheumatologic disorders, which present with polyarticular patterns and marginal erosions. Serum testing may further assist in diagnosis. A comparison with a different patient shows similar changes in the second metatarsal head, typical for osteochondrosis in that region.

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Edition 2nd Edition

Related Case 2nd Edition, CASE 14

Topic Foot and Ankle

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2nd Edition, CASE 14

2nd Edition

Foot and Ankle

osteochondrosis

metatarsal

foot pain

radiographs

diagnosis